Northwest of Tupelo near Belden, the 2,500 acre Trace State Park has 35 miles of trails for dirt biking. The trails roll through hills and hollers, along ridges and creeks. The routes pass through hardwood forest and swamps in the northeastern part of Mississippi. The trails are divided between 7.5 miles of gravel and 21.6 miles of dirt. MORE INFO

North of Biloxi near Perkinston in southern Mississippi, the Red Creek Off-Road Park has tons of trails and mud to explore by dirt bike. This private facility is open on the weekends and does have a usage fee. MORE INFO

Northwest of Biloxi near Perkinston, the Sand Hill ATV Park has 350 acres of sandy hills and trails open to dirt bike riding. Also known as The Sand Piles, it is open only on Friday afternoons, Saturdays and Sundays. The park is open on weekdays for those renting cabins or RV hookups. MORE INFO